Great drill! Just a quick question: should you be swinging so that you make contact at the same spot where you would have caught the ball with your non-hitting arm, or should you wait until the ball gets to about where you would catch it, and then start your swing? Thank you!
@Eillipses I encourage players to "find" the ball out in front. So to answer your question, YES, that would be a great place to start. Great question. Keep them coming!
when I first saw the railing and windows in the background I thought it was the Highlander in Milw. But it is in Cheese-land. Your club wasn't there when I lived there 21 years ago was it?. Great vid I use this drill also to cure alligator arm syndrom. Hey if my old partner Uncle Ralph Felton comes up to play say hi from Milw. Slim
I was hitting the ball late on my forehand and backhand, and no coach at all could understand why, and they tried many different ways to adjust me and they just couldnt do it.
so early this year (2008) I began to get many head aches I found that I was short sighted seeing less than 1 meter in front of me (so I was just about seeing the point of contact when hitting a ball but obviously not knowing this at all) and I was actually seeing the ball later than what I should have been.
Now I wear contact lenses, and I hit the ball very well now with seeing everything on court whilst playing. I was getting frustrated on court because of me not seeing the ball. And I think if I didnt get my eyes checked up I wouldnt proberly be playing any more. But now im as happy as ever with my tennis and want to become a professional but making sure that pressure doesnt bother me.
So what caused my short sightedness? Well, apparently at my age of 17 where people study so much looking at text books and computer screens ect... thats where our eyes adjust and thats what caused me to become short sighted. The good thing is now that im working hard and achieving well and most of all im happy :D.
I tend to shift the weight from the front foot to the back foot during my forehands. Is that bad or wrong? I don't seem to be able to hit through the ball sometimes.
you will see alot of massive topspin players do that just remember to go thru..... if u practice you might prefer doing that way/... like how nadal is
You should try to avoid that. Your weight should only go in three directions: forward, sideward or upward. If you put the weight on your back foot, the tendency is you will put up a lob.
actually he's doing it correctly, an open stance/semi open, you have to hit of on your right foot (for righty). otherwise you can't get enough rotation
I meant you shouldn't put your weight behind you. When I hit with an open stance, I put my weight on my right foot (I'm a righty) so I could get good rotation and I could put my weight into the ball. Your weight should usually go forward or sideward.
All shots that the student hit were hit on his backfoot...Also the non dominant hand isn't what needs to be fully extended. Classic example federer forehand, Full extension at contact.
Thanks for your comments. You make a good point about the player hitting off of his back foot but what is actually happening is that he is "loading" off his back foot and transferring all his weight over to his left side. It is common on the pro level. If you watched Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon, many of their shots were hit while they were moving back.
I do agree with you on the extension of the hitting arm of Federer. You are seeing more and more of that. Nadal does it too.
@topspintennis what you said about the student loading off his back foot is true, but i disagree about him hitting with a strait arm and that hitting with a extended arm is more common. except for fed and nadal, 99% of pros hit with a bend in their arm, close to their body. this is in part becuase of the need for power in todays game. personally, i think a fully extended arm is much better than a bent one, and i am afraid federer and nadal are that last of their kind
@shardv36 I believe you will see more of an extended are mechanism in the future. In my experience, it provides more power. The bent are mechanism provides more control because the body remains connected to the body. Verdasco also uses the straight arm mechanism. I really appreciate your feedback. Great job!
That's because the open stance is used. Not the closed where you would transfer weight from back to front. Instead in this case you rotate from left to right, so your weight is distributed from left to right. Left on start of the swing and the follow through all the way to the right. Which is essentially the same thing as you do in the closed stance.
@Sygnes i disagree about him hitting with a fully extended arm. He hit with a bent arm much like many of the pros today except federer and nadal. Personally, i hit with a completely strait arm, and i think that makes for a smoother, better looking, and more powerfull shot. 99% of todays pros hit with a double v on the forehand (a elbow and wrist bend).
i'm new in tennis, well i juz got inspired by a japanese anime...though i'm starting to like it...your clips help me a LOT!!! thnx!!! hope you'll continue helping newbies like me...
P.o.T. inspired me to finally go play, use to always watch tennis but never played. tennis is a great sport, takes work, time and effort! try to hit every day and work on technique! join a local league too, hit with many peeps.
I appreciate your comment. This drill also helps with the "Loading Phase" of the stroke. Extending the arm out like the pros allows for more "coiling" in the stroke which equates to more racquet head speed.
Great drill! Just a quick question: should you be swinging so that you make contact at the same spot where you would have caught the ball with your non-hitting arm, or should you wait until the ball gets to about where you would catch it, and then start your swing? Thank you!
Eillipses 1 month ago
@Eillipses I encourage players to "find" the ball out in front. So to answer your question, YES, that would be a great place to start. Great question. Keep them coming!
Regards,
John Frausto
Topspin Tennis
topspintennis 2 weeks ago
excellent drill. Very clever. Just what I need, thanks
jewbinson 2 months ago
this is a great drill! thanks!!!
theevilmachines 3 months ago
@theevilmachines Thanks. Have you tried it?
topspintennis 2 months ago
when I first saw the railing and windows in the background I thought it was the Highlander in Milw. But it is in Cheese-land. Your club wasn't there when I lived there 21 years ago was it?. Great vid I use this drill also to cure alligator arm syndrom. Hey if my old partner Uncle Ralph Felton comes up to play say hi from Milw. Slim
slimpickinses 7 months ago
@slimpickinses Thanks for the post. Stop on by if you are in the area. All the best!
John Frausto
topspintennis 2 weeks ago
Real Nice! Could you please offer a drill for backhand in the same spirit , Coach?
zorro94306 8 months ago
@zorro94306 Do you have a one or two hand backhand?
topspintennis 2 months ago
@topspintennis I have a one hand backhand.
topspintennis 2 weeks ago
finally someone explains why you extend your non hitting arm, and why
good video
ssonosk 8 months ago
@ssonosk Thanks for your feedback. It amazes me how many people keep the arm bent or down to their side.
topspintennis 2 months ago
@topspintennis Thanks, you are correct about people keeping the arm "bent" or down at their sides. It makes a big difference.
Regards,
John Frausto
Topspin Tennis
topspintennis 2 weeks ago
Jason is using a semi-western grip. Thanks!
John Frausto
Topspin Tennis.Com
topspintennis 11 months ago
may i ask what grip is he using??
ExDaRkIcE 1 year ago
@ExDaRkIcE
I use a hard eastern or soft semi western grip where the healpad of the hand falls on the third panel.
chieface 11 months ago
@ExDaRkIcE Jason is using a semi-western grip. Thanks!
topspintennis 2 months ago
Love the way this player releases his left foot on the shot just enough to facilitate that great body roatation.
p0ndu5 1 year ago
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1992marshmallow 1 year ago
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topspintennis 1 year ago 2
i c a lot of players getting jammed on there 2-handed BHs...
too bad there's no complimentary drill on the BH side
mephatboi 1 year ago
that's a pretty nice drill! thank you, I will try it (I'm a close-and-late-hitter) ;)
assailant85 1 year ago
god i wish i could play u, i cant play with a lot of ppl becuz they get pushed back too much
xanbuxjason 2 years ago
I like this teaching style with the whole find and finish concept. I really appreciate how you focus on feel and fluidity
YarpBarp09 2 years ago
nice idea
BaDa266 2 years ago
Holy damn, his forehand is ridiculous!
TravisEFong 2 years ago
god he's god a fast forehand!
grettyb6h 2 years ago
Sweet setup...wish I had that roof in 100+ degree Thailand !!
FairwayJack 2 years ago 3
We are very lucky to have this beautiful four court facility!
topspintennis 2 years ago
The instructor, if your reading this, you dont watch the ball when you make contact. Your eyes are completely off the ball!
Federer2001 2 years ago
Great drill, I've been 'telling' people how important the left hand is in seeing the ball, now with this I can demonstrate.
Imsotired07 2 years ago
I was hitting the ball late on my forehand and backhand, and no coach at all could understand why, and they tried many different ways to adjust me and they just couldnt do it.
so early this year (2008) I began to get many head aches I found that I was short sighted seeing less than 1 meter in front of me (so I was just about seeing the point of contact when hitting a ball but obviously not knowing this at all) and I was actually seeing the ball later than what I should have been.
marli4 3 years ago
Now I wear contact lenses, and I hit the ball very well now with seeing everything on court whilst playing. I was getting frustrated on court because of me not seeing the ball. And I think if I didnt get my eyes checked up I wouldnt proberly be playing any more. But now im as happy as ever with my tennis and want to become a professional but making sure that pressure doesnt bother me.
marli4 3 years ago
So what caused my short sightedness? Well, apparently at my age of 17 where people study so much looking at text books and computer screens ect... thats where our eyes adjust and thats what caused me to become short sighted. The good thing is now that im working hard and achieving well and most of all im happy :D.
So there ya go! Thats my miniture story! :D
Nice video by the way! :D
marli4 3 years ago
I tend to shift the weight from the front foot to the back foot during my forehands. Is that bad or wrong? I don't seem to be able to hit through the ball sometimes.
Maverick1892 3 years ago
you will see alot of massive topspin players do that just remember to go thru..... if u practice you might prefer doing that way/... like how nadal is
qkreotjd 2 years ago
You should try to avoid that. Your weight should only go in three directions: forward, sideward or upward. If you put the weight on your back foot, the tendency is you will put up a lob.
Babolat3216 2 years ago
actually he's doing it correctly, an open stance/semi open, you have to hit of on your right foot (for righty). otherwise you can't get enough rotation
charliez83 2 years ago
I meant you shouldn't put your weight behind you. When I hit with an open stance, I put my weight on my right foot (I'm a righty) so I could get good rotation and I could put my weight into the ball. Your weight should usually go forward or sideward.
Babolat3216 2 years ago
is it crucial to have u non-hitting hand fully extended out
AufleyStrange 3 years ago
Not completely straight but it helps with balance. Main thing is that the left arm should match the right arm. Most pros have it very straight.
Snaurt 2 years ago
Interesting tip. I'll try it.
intracoast 3 years ago
All shots that the student hit were hit on his backfoot...Also the non dominant hand isn't what needs to be fully extended. Classic example federer forehand, Full extension at contact.
Sygnes 3 years ago
Sygnes,
Thanks for your comments. You make a good point about the player hitting off of his back foot but what is actually happening is that he is "loading" off his back foot and transferring all his weight over to his left side. It is common on the pro level. If you watched Nadal and Federer at Wimbledon, many of their shots were hit while they were moving back.
I do agree with you on the extension of the hitting arm of Federer. You are seeing more and more of that. Nadal does it too.
topspintennis 3 years ago
@topspintennis what you said about the student loading off his back foot is true, but i disagree about him hitting with a strait arm and that hitting with a extended arm is more common. except for fed and nadal, 99% of pros hit with a bend in their arm, close to their body. this is in part becuase of the need for power in todays game. personally, i think a fully extended arm is much better than a bent one, and i am afraid federer and nadal are that last of their kind
shardv36 11 months ago
@shardv36 I believe you will see more of an extended are mechanism in the future. In my experience, it provides more power. The bent are mechanism provides more control because the body remains connected to the body. Verdasco also uses the straight arm mechanism. I really appreciate your feedback. Great job!
topspintennis 2 months ago
That's because the open stance is used. Not the closed where you would transfer weight from back to front. Instead in this case you rotate from left to right, so your weight is distributed from left to right. Left on start of the swing and the follow through all the way to the right. Which is essentially the same thing as you do in the closed stance.
Cenot4ph 3 years ago
@Sygnes i disagree about him hitting with a fully extended arm. He hit with a bent arm much like many of the pros today except federer and nadal. Personally, i hit with a completely strait arm, and i think that makes for a smoother, better looking, and more powerfull shot. 99% of todays pros hit with a double v on the forehand (a elbow and wrist bend).
shardv36 11 months ago
this is definetly not at camargo!! chrism2012 do u live in Cincinnati???
ihballer 3 years ago
is this at camargo raquet club?
chrism2012 3 years ago
In my very first match after I got tired I kept tensing up and not doing techniques.
steve20032 3 years ago
i'm new in tennis, well i juz got inspired by a japanese anime...though i'm starting to like it...your clips help me a LOT!!! thnx!!! hope you'll continue helping newbies like me...
invictuskill 4 years ago
lol u mean prince of tennis?
tennis is NOTHING like prince of tennis just
to let you know :P
erosennin4203 3 years ago
P.o.T. inspired me to finally go play, use to always watch tennis but never played. tennis is a great sport, takes work, time and effort! try to hit every day and work on technique! join a local league too, hit with many peeps.
exitingforward 3 years ago
i realized that when i started..i juz said the it became an inspiration..well, tennis is good..exitingforward is right...haha...
invictuskill 3 years ago
@invictuskill lol, prince of tennis?
noobsdumb 9 months ago
Great tips...Unfortunately, we tend to forgot and I sace this clip to remind myself so it will become a habit!
hyperwarrior 4 years ago
Hyperwarrior,
I appreciate your comment. This drill also helps with the "Loading Phase" of the stroke. Extending the arm out like the pros allows for more "coiling" in the stroke which equates to more racquet head speed.
topspintennis 4 years ago